Shoichi Kokubun (Yujiro Ishihara) is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager who has the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums.
Released: Dec 28, 1957
Runtime: 100 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Yūjirō Ishihara, Kyōji Aoyama, Fukuko Sayo, Mie Kitahara, Masumi Okada, Yumi Takano
Crew: Ko Fujibayashi (Lighting Technician), Kimihiko Nakamura (Art Direction), Dai Nishijima (Screenplay), Eisei Koi (Producer), Seitaro Omori (Original Music Composer), Umetsugu Inoue (Screenplay)